"You can call me Herta. You two are truly lovely young ladies."
Herta withdrew her scrutinizing gaze, then said with some regret, "Too bad. If I had met you earlier, I would have been very happy to invite you for some research, wouldn't I?"
"You are both almost unique research samples in the The Universe, worth my precious time, Herta, to study."
"But not right now. My ongoing research projects are already full. Opening two more would likely be counterproductive. It seems your turn will have to be postponed..."
Watching the beautiful girl who called herself Herta, whose mere presence made her heart race, display an expression as if they had missed an opportunity, Elysia blinked. Should becoming her guinea pig really be a cause for joy?
However... Elysia still sensed a similar temperament in Herta to Mei, Mobius, and Vill-V. This must be a very formidable scientist, right?
"I've heard of you. Genius Society Member #83 Herta, #84 Hermes."
At this moment, Acheron suddenly spoke, "If you don't mind, when you have time, just notify me, and I will come over."
The names of the geniuses Herta and Hermes were famous, even to Acheron.
Perhaps these geniuses, standing at the pinnacle of cosmic wisdom, could research something from her.
At that time, those who had not gone too far on the journey of self-annihilation might find another Path, so as not to stray further and further into self-annihilation.
"If you are willing, how about visiting me after a while?"
At this moment, Ruan Mei spoke gently, "I am Ruan Mei, and I also have considerable interest in the Envoy of Nihility, who only exists in the words of fictional historians."
"I've only seen someone walk the Path to your extent with Hermes."
"I'm very curious how you anchored yourself and avoided self-annihilation."
"Genius Society Member #81 Ruan Mei?"
Acheron fell silent for a moment, looking at the three geniuses before her, then scanning the others on the other side. Even she, deeply mired in the abyss of self-annihilation and having many emotions and memories eroded, couldn't help but gasp in shock, saying, "Why are so many Genius Society members gathered here?"
"Is the Great The Universe facing the abyss of destruction?"
"Huh?!"
Elysia was somewhat bewildered by Acheron's words.
Genius Society?
How could there be such a bizarre name?
Also, why would a gathering of several geniuses lead to thoughts of cosmic destruction?
Honkai Earth World.
The Flame-Chasers gathered, looking at the information sent back by Elysia.
"This discovered universe seems even more exaggerated than we imagined?"
"A Synesthesia Beacon, just one injection, and you can learn language comprehension. I still don't understand the principle behind this black technology."
"And an Envoy of Nihility? Genius Society?"
"Is Elysia okay going to a place like that?"
Although the Flame-Chasers of this world didn't have the concept of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, Kevin, Kalpas, Aponia, and others wouldn't fade into obscurity just because they were in a different world.
Although the number of people present was close to a hundred, the original lineup of the former Thirteen Flame-Chasers was mostly complete.
"This is just a long-overdue tea party for us."
Hermes chuckled, denying, "It has nothing to do with major crises like cosmic destruction."
"Acheron, or rather—Raiden Mei of the Oblivion River, you are truly a remarkable person."
Hermes looked admiringly at Acheron, who appeared cold but was actually somewhat naive. In this girl, he saw the perfect embodiment of the Pure Beauty flower. The boundless power of the Path of Pure Beauty within him couldn't help but ripple faintly.
"In the abyss of Nihility, your body, cognition, memories... are constantly dissipating on the journey of self-annihilation..."
"On your journey of self-annihilation, you desperately clung to the meaning of life, enduring the invasion of Nihility, and the Path you forged is like a side-shadow of IX in the world..."
"This is enough. Do not approach IX any further!"
"Are you willing to become an Envoy of Pure Beauty, letting your existence become the embodiment of [Pure Beauty] in the The Universe, guiding the many bewildered self-annihilators wandering the star seas?"
If Destruction can elevate Envoys for various Paths, why couldn't his great Path of Pure Beauty?
Although Hermes had not yet ascended to his full position, elevating a Penacony Emissary was not difficult.
Acheron looked at the man's outstretched hand and fell silent.
Acheron had no doubts about this man's invitation.
As someone who had delved extremely deep into the Path of Nihility, even occupying one of the myriad facets of IX of Nihility.
Although still minuscule compared to IX, it was already fundamentally different from other Envoys, enough to perceive many things through the essential power of IX.
In her eyes, the Path this man walked seemed inherently to be the trajectory of some [Principle] in operation.
Layers of mist, obscuring all things, enveloped him.
This was not a sign of guilt or concealment, but rather that his very existence, to the myriad beings of the The Universe, shone too brightly, too intensely.
Without this veil, his every word and action might be enough to overturn the The Universe, causing the The Universe to instinctively orbit him.
And at this moment, the Path of Pure Beauty was cheering joyfully in his palm.
With this man's invitation, the power of Pure Beauty was welcoming her arrival... but.
Should she really abandon Nihility and devote herself to Pure Beauty?
She had walked the Path of Nihility for countless years, reaching this point, having lost too much, all just to reach the deepest part of Nihility and see what was there... "Raiden Mei of the Oblivion River, hereby pays homage to Pure Beauty Hermes!"
Under Elysia's wide-eyed gaze, Herta's envious look, and Ruan Mei and Screwllum's researching, curious gazes, Raiden Mei of the Oblivion River knelt on one knee, completely embracing Pure Beauty.
What was there to hesitate about?
At this moment, the name Acheron was in the past. This girl, who had wandered aimlessly through the The Universe for countless years, finally, at this moment, reclaimed her original name—
Raiden Mei of the Oblivion River!
The Path of Nihility, leading to the ultimate emptiness of all things, and the Path of Pure Beauty, guiding all beings in the The Universe to a better state—at this moment, in Raiden Mei, they formed a perfect balance, like the yin and yang of Taiji!
The perfect transformation of nothingness and existence, of Nihility and Pure Beauty, showcased unparalleled [Beauty]!
Thus, the First Penacony Emissary was born right here in Penacony!
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